Aaj ik harf ko dhoondta firta hai khayal

Aaj ik harf ko dhoondta firta hai khayal,

 Madhu bhara harf koi,zehar bhara harf koi,

Dilnashi harf koi ,kehar bhara harf koi,

 Harf-e-ulfat koi dildaar nazar ho jaise,

Jisse milti hai nazar bosa-e-lab ki soorat,

 Itna roshan ki sar-e-mauj-e-zar ho jaise,

 Sohbat-e-yaar meiN aagaz-e-tarab ki soorat,

Harf-e-nafrat koi Shamshir -e-gazab ho jaise,

 Taa abad-e-esitam jisse tabah ho jaayeiN,

Itna tareek ki shamshaan ki shab ho jaise,

Lab pe laauN to mere honth syaah ho jaayeiN.